EU - Taiwan trade relations

19.9.2013

Question for oral answer O-000093/2013
to the Commission
Rule 115
Vital Moreira, Franck Proust
on behalf of the Committee on International Trade

The total amount of bilateral trade between the EU and Taiwan exceeded 40 billion euros in 2011. Trade between the EU and Taiwan has increased more than twelvefold over the past two decades. The EU has a trade deficit in trade in goods with Taiwan but enjoys a surplus in relation to trade in services. The EU is a major holder of FDI stock in Taiwan and an active investor.

1.  Can the Commission explain what measures it has taken together with Taiwan: in order to promote trade in goods and services between the parties; in order to provide a stable and favourable investment environment, and legal certainty and protection of investment; and in order to promote protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Geographical Indications? 

2.  Can the Commission explain what measures it plans to take on these issues in the future? With a view to that Taiwan has concluded or is negotiating several agreements on trade or investment issues with a number of its trading partners, including the People’s Republic of China, the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore and New Zealand, - can the Commission say, whether such negotiations could be envisaged between Taiwan and the European Union?

Tabled: 19.9.2013

Forwarded: 23.9.2013

Deadline for reply: 30.9.2013